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Esther Tippmann is Established Professor of Strategy and serves as Vice-Dean Research, and Co-Director of the Centre for Entrepreneurial Growth and Scaling (CEGS). Esther's research concerns the international strategies of organizations, esp. globally scaling and digital businesses. Her work also concerns the enhancement of the strategic contribution of subsidiaries to multinationals. She has worked closely with several scaling firms and multinational corporations in Ireland, France, U.K., and the U.S. on case studies and research projects.
She has been published in the Strategic Management Journal, Journal of International Business Studies, Organization Studies, Journal of World Business, Journal of Management Studies, Global Strategy Journal, Harvard Business Review, and Sloan Management Review, among others.
Her research received several honours, including awards and nominations from the Academy of Management, Academy of International Business, and Strategic Management Society. Esther currently serves as Area Editor for the Journal of International Business Studies and on the editorial board of Long Range Planning. Esther is also passionate about teaching and strives to enable students and executives to critically evaluate how decisions influence long-term organizational success in a global context and impact society. She has taught in the areas of Strategic Management, Global Strategy, International Business, and Qualitative Research across all levels, including executives, in Austria, Ireland, Germany, and France.
Before joining the University of Galway, Esther was a faculty member at University College Dublin and Research Fellow at Grenoble Ecole de Management, France. She held a Marie-Curie Fellowship, funded by the European Commission and Irish Research Council, and was a Visiting Professor at WU Vienna.
Research Interests
International strategies of organizations, esp. globally scaling and digital businesses, and enhancement of the strategic contribution of subsidiaries to multinationals
Teaching Interests
Strategic Management, Global Strategy, International Business, and Qualitative Research
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Education/Academic qualification
BSc, MSc, PhD
Accepting PhD Students
- Accepting PhD Students
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
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SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
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Geopolitical tensions: risks and challenges for internationally scaling businesses
Bretas, V. P. G. & Tippmann, E., 2025, In: Multinational Business Review.Research output: Contribution to a Journal (Peer & Non Peer) › Article › peer-review
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John Power and Aerogen: Leading a Scaling Business
Levie, J., Sweeney, B. & Tippmann, E., 2025, The Case Centre.Research output: Other contribution (Published) › Other contribution › peer-review
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Networks for scaling businesses: Accessing international support webs for critical support resources
Bretas, V. P. G., Tippmann, E. & Levie, J., 2025, In: Journal Of World Business. 60, 4, p. 101645Research output: Contribution to a Journal (Peer & Non Peer) › Article › peer-review
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Scaling what? Initiatives, organizations and ecosystems
Tippmann, E., Ambos, T. C., Monaghan, S. & Ringov, D., 1 Jan 2025, Handbook of Research on Scaling and High-Growth Firms. Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd., p. 96-112 17 p.Research output: Chapter in Book or Conference Publication/Proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
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Digital globalization and strategic leadership: A framework and research agenda for digital global leadership
Christie, A. & Tippmann, E., 1 Jan 2024, Handbook of Research on Strategic Leadership in the Fourth Industrial Revolution. Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd., p. 348-364 17 p.Research output: Chapter in Book or Conference Publication/Proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
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Journal of International Business Studies (Journal)
Tippmann, E. (Editor)
1 Aug 2024 → …Activity: Reviews and editorial work › Reviews and Editorial work
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Long Range Planning (Journal)
Tippmann, E. (Member of editorial board)
1 Jan 2017 → …Activity: Reviews and editorial work › Reviews and Editorial work
Prizes
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How middle managers derail strategy
Christie, A. & Tippmann, E.
10/07/24
1 Media contribution
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The 'sad side' of foreign direct investment
Reilly, M., Tippmann, E. & Sharkey Scott, P.
17/11/22
1 Media contribution
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Scaling a business globally: An integrative approach
Reuber, R. A., Tippmann, E. & Monaghan, S.
1/01/22
1 Media contribution
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The changing world of a multinational subsidiary in Ireland
Gantly, M. & Tippmann, E.
20/07/20
1 Media contribution
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Who do you tap for help when trying to solve an unusual business problem?
Kratochvil, R., Tippmann, E. & Parker, A.
9/06/20
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